
Free 3D Layered Lion – SVG File & Tutorial
Created by ©BeejuiCreations 2018-2022
Free 3D Layered Lion – SVG File. This is a great little layered card stock project to create with an easy to follow tutorial below.
Why not try this layered project out on your Cricut. You could add in your own quotes or personalise with a name and frame it in a shadow box. Perfect gift for a new baby/child’s bedroom or this could even be made into a cake topper.

I have created this project because I love all the layered projects all over the internet at the moment that can be made on your Cricut. I’ve only just started designing my own SVG’s so please let me know if there are any issues with these files.

To make this project you will need:
- Cricut Maker – Shop Cricut
- Cricut design space – Cricut Design Space™
- Free 3D Layered Lion – SVG File (link below)
- Card Stock
- Yellow – 2 Sheets Hobbycraft rainbow card
- Orange – 1 Sheet Hobbycraft rainbow card
- White – 1 Sheet Hobbycraft white card
- Black – 1 Sheet Hobbycraft black card
- Blue Light Grip Cricut Mat –
- I used the blue light grip mat for all the layers.
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For a flat look, use adhesive spray or glue stick
- Adhesive
- Glue Pen – Hobbycraft Ultrastick glue pen
For the 3D look, use foam pads in between the layers and the above glue pen.
- Adhesive Foam Pads
- 3D Adhesive Foam Pads: Hobbycraft white foam pads
(NOTE: Hide the foam pads under each layer by using small foam pads or cutting them to size so you can’t see them).
Settings:
Cricut settings
- Resize the SVG to fit the paper you are using or move the pieces in design space to make sure they all fit on the card stock.
- The material setting for all the card layers
- MEDIUM CARDSTOCK (80lb / 216GSM) – DEFAULT PRESSURE
NOTE: there may be better settings but these are the ones that worked for me.
Free 3D Layered Lion – SVG File Download
If you need help uploading this Free 3D Layered Lion – SVG File to Cricut Design Space, here’s a handy link to follow:
Cricut’s Blog – Search ‘How Do You Upload Images in Design Space?’
Please note this SVG file has only been tested by myself on Cricut Design Space and Affinity Designer. I cannot guarantee that you will not have any issues when using this SVG on other apps/software.
Make it
3D Layered Lion
For the Free 3D Layered Lion, cut all the layers out on a Cricut Maker. Shop our cutting machine collection at Cricut.com
Once all the layers are cut, arrange them as below:
(Ignore background, it’s my mouse mat!)
Background Back Body, Tailpiece and Back Paws Front Body and Front Paws Mane and Head Inner Ears, White Eyes, Black Pupils x 2 of each Snout and Nose
First Section
- Using the glue pen, adhere the back paws onto the back body piece.
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of the yellow back body piece and apply centrally to the background piece.
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the orange tailpiece and apply to the tip of the lion’s tail.
See image below for placement:

Second Section
- Using the glue pen, adhere the front paws onto the front body piece.
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of the yellow front body piece and apply centrally to the back body piece.
See image below for placement:

Third Section
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of the orange mane piece and apply to the front body piece.
See image below for placement:

Fourth Section
- Using the glue pen, adhere the black pupils to the white eyes. (I placed the pupil on the bottom edge of the white eye piece)
- Using the glue pen, adhere the eyes onto the face piece.
- Using the glue pen, adhere the white inner ear pieces onto the face piece.
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of the yellow head piece and apply centrally to the orange mane piece.
See image below for placement:

Fifth Section
- Using the glue pen, adhere the orange nose onto the white snout piece.
- Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of the white snout piece and apply centrally to the yellow face piece.
See image below for placement:

All Finished
I hope you have enjoyed this free file for creating your very own Free 3D Layered Lion. If you need any further guidance please contact me at Beejui Creations
Notice: This design file is for personal use ONLY. This file or parts of it must not be reproduced or published (printed or online), altered, resold or used for commercial purposes without authorization.
Do not copy, sell or translate any of the images on this page without authorisation. You can share to Social Media but please link back to this page. Thank you.
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Check out my other Layered Card Stock Projects:
3D Layered Alligator SVG – Free File & Tutorial 3D Layered Tiger SVG – Free File & Tutorial 3D Layered Monkey SVG – Free File & Tutorial 3D Layered Elephant SVG – Free File and Photo Tutorial Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File 3D Pastel Layered Flower – Free SVG File 3D Mandala Letter ‘A’ – Free SVG Link 3D Mandala Silver Owl – Layered Free SVG 3D Mandala Seahorse & Dolphin – Layered Free SVG

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